After a week away, we’re happy to be back in your inbox and having cooler weather. Amidst the summer fun, be on the lookout for your primary election ballot. If you want to see real impact, vote local.
Tech for Good Updates
- Amazon pledges to hire over 100,000 U.S. veterans and military spouses by 2024
- Intentionalist partnered with Apple maps to highlight local LGBT+ businesses during Spend with Pride
- Google maps is tackling food insecurity with features to find food banks and school lunch programs
- Washington Trails Association provides more targeted and personalized hiking recommendations to help you get outside and avoid crowds
Individual Actions & Distractions
- Prepare for the upcoming smoke season
- Break the ice (with music)
- Explore 50 years of Internet history
- Serve as a Grant Reviewer for the Duwamish River Opportunity Fund
- Help Dignity for Divas Set Up the Diva Dream Academy
- Squash Hunger!
- Code to clean up Duwamish River
- Learn about the Child Tax Credit
- Register for the Chamber’s July Business Issues Forum
- Dance your heart out
- Eat your way through the annual NW Food Truck Fest
Local News
- Seattle Mayoral candidates sound off about the “existential point” the city has reached
- With the growing risk of wildfires, Gov. Inslee declared a state of emergency that includes a prohibition on outdoor burning through Sept. 30
- Washington State reaches the 70% vaccination target, just missing the original goal by two weeks